The number of suspected food poisoning cases in Phan Thiet, caused by eating bread, has risen to 80 people.

The total number of hospitalizations related to the suspected food poisoning incident involving bread in Phan Thiet ward, Lam Dong province, reached 80 as of the afternoon of December 15th. Authorities are coordinating investigations to take appropriate action.

A patient was hospitalized with suspected food poisoning from eating bread in Phan Thiet, Lam Dong province - Photo: KHANH NGUYEN

On the afternoon of December 15th, representatives from the Lam Dong Provincial Food Safety and Hygiene Department stated that they are coordinating efforts to clarify the suspected food poisoning incident caused by eating bread in Phan Thiet ward.

According to the Lam Dong Provincial Food Safety and Hygiene Department, as of the afternoon of the same day, the number of suspected food poisoning cases due to eating bread had increased to 80 (44 cases were recorded on December 14). To date, 24 cases have been discharged from the hospital, while 56 cases are still being monitored and treated; most patients are in stable condition.

In addition to the epidemiological investigation conducted by their unit, a representative from the Food Safety and Hygiene Sub-Department stated that the Lam Dong Provincial Police are also involved and working with the owner of the bakery suspected of being the site of the food poisoning incident.

According to initial reports, earlier on the morning of December 13th, the local health department received information from An Phuoc General Hospital (Phan Thiet ward, Lam Dong province) regarding several cases of suspected food poisoning.

Patients were admitted with symptoms including abdominal pain, frequent diarrhea, nausea, frequent vomiting, and fever. The hospital diagnosed intestinal infection caused by other bacteria – suspected food poisoning.

Initial epidemiological investigations revealed that all hospitalized patients reported purchasing cold cuts sandwiches from Bibone shop on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street, Phan Thiet Ward.

Therefore, the local authority initially concluded that the food poisoning incident was likely caused by eating sandwiches containing cold cuts, Vietnamese sausage, spring rolls, shredded pork, pâté, butter, char siu pork, pickles, and sauces.

According to the initial statement of the bakery owner, the number of loaves of bread sold on December 12th was 150.

The shop selling sandwiches does not have a business registration or a food safety certificate. The bread, pork sausage, cold cuts, shredded pork, spring rolls, pâté, butter, char siu pork, pickles, sauces, etc., are sourced from various establishments in Ho Chi Minh City and Phan Thiet ward.

These items, including Vietnamese sausage, cold cuts, shredded pork, and spring rolls, were stored in a home freezer without any contracts or sales invoices; transactions were conducted solely via phone and delivery.

The investigation team collected samples of the remaining food items, including ham, pork sausage, fermented pork roll, pâté, and char siu pork, to send for testing at the Pasteur Institute in Nha Trang.

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